Quepos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Costa-Rica – Golfo de Nicoya)
| Name: | Quepos |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Quepos in Golfo de Nicoya is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Quepos Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Quepos surf quality by season and Quepos surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Quepos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Quepos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Manuel Antonio | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Playita | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Damas Rivermouth | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa El Rey | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Esterillos Oeste | 20 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Quepos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 539 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 718 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1084 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1140 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1186 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Quepos: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 55 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 89 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 107 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 134 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 180 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Quepos: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1362 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1767 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1769 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1805 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1815 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Quepos: |
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| Closest city location | Quepos (Costa Rica) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Quepos (Costa Rica) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Parrita (Costa Rica) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Marcos (Costa Rica) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tejar (Costa Rica) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Quepos is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) in Costa Rica, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Quepos is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), also in Costa Rica, 60 km (37 miles) away.
- Third is Palmar Sur Airport (PMZ) in Costa Rica, 99 km (61 miles) away.
- Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica is 142 km (88 miles) away.
- Golfito Airport (GLF), also in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Quepos and is 144 km (89 miles) away.
